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What is the significance of the Bauls' celebration of life in their bodies?

The body is not the end, but a sacred lamp that holds the divine flame; celebrate it as a gateway to the deeper mysteries of existence.

— Osho
According to Osho, the Bauls celebrate the body as the living shrine of God—the lamp that holds the flame—not as an end in itself. By honoring the body while remembering the indwelling 'guest,' they use it as a gate to deeper mysteries. This reverent celebration turns mere flesh into a vehicle of bliss and effortless rejoicing, unlike empty, peripheral body-worship.

Bauls treat the body like a holy home for the divine, so caring for it with awareness opens the door to the joy already inside.

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